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Media Statement
POLOKWANE – The members of SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit in Tzaneen, Mopani District have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of his 9-year-old stepdaughter in Maake policing precinct on 09 April 2024. The suspect, who has been on the run after he committed the heinous crime, was traced to his hideout at Mokwakwaila policing area in the early hours of Friday, 17 May 2024 by members of the Mopani Tracking team and Flying Squad The suspect allegedly raped the victim at his house and thereafter fled the scene. The incident sparked mob violence where the community vandalised the suspect’s residence. The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has expressed deep concerns over the prevalence of such crimes against children and reiterated the SAPS’s unwavering commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of society. “The arrest of the suspect is a significant step towards ensuring justice for the victim and sending a strong message that such reprehensible acts will not be tolerated. Community members are also warned against taking the law into their own hands and that those who take part in this reckless behaviour will face the full might of the law,” concluded Lieutenant General Hadebe.
The suspect was charged with rape. He will soon appear before Lenyenye Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 May 2024.
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